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Philippe Halsman – Jump
Philippe Halsman (Filips Halsmans; 2 May 1906 – 25 June 1979 New York City) Philippe Halsman’s; he of the famous Marilyn Monroe portrait in a white dress, Dali’s flying cats, famous portraits of...
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Happy Mothers Day – Don’t Forget
David Bowie and his mum; Peggy Eric with Patricia Molly Clapton Elton John and Sheila Eileen Dwight and dad, Stanley Frank and Rose Marie Colimore Zappa and dad Francis Elvis w/ Gladys and Vernon...
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The Lord’s Music – Nice Hair
The Holland Trio I’m Going Home … to Watch the Flowers Bloom Benny and Nola The Harmonettes* (*Bold type choice and color) The Christ Messengers Sue Cole w/ Teresa and Darla Jo and Jan The McCance...
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The Best Song. Ever. – Arguably
Dirty old river, must you keep rolling, rolling into the night People so busy, make me feel dizzy, taxi light shines so bright But I don’t, need no friends As long as I gaze on Waterloo Sunset, I am in...
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Michael Alig is a free man
Michael Alig and friend James St. James (along w/ Rupaul, Amanda Lepore, et al) were part of the late 80′searly 90′s New York personalities known as The Club Kids. The group was notable for their...
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Ladies of Burlesque – Big Hair Edition
I love these Burlesque promo photos. Great names, beautiful bodies, legs, legs, legs and in this case; big fuckin hair. I always hear from people about these posts, usually the dancers families,...
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Movie Posters from Ghana part 5
As you can see by the title, I’ve posted a number of these before. These are hand painted large scale fabric posters used to promote traveling cinema throughout Ghana. The films will be shown anywhere...
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Lauren Bacall – Sept. 16, 1924 – Aug. 12, 2014
Lauren Bacall , born Betty Joan Perske – Lauren started her career as a fashion model in her teens where she made quite a splash w/ her “cat-like grace, tawny blonde hair and blue-green eyes”. While...
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God Save the Queen
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926) is the constitutional monarch of 16 of the 53 Member States in the Commonwealth of Nations. She is also Head of the Commonwealth and Supreme...
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Richey Edwards and The Manic St. Preachers
I came to The Manic Street Preachers both early and late. I liked some of their early Glam stuff (with Richey James), didn’t care for their middle period (without Richey) and love their current stuff....
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It’s Great to be Alive – 1950’s Safety Manual
According to this 1950’s Police Safety League booklet there is life threatening danger at every turn for the teen and pre-teen. God help you if you happen to ride a bicycle. It would appear that fear...
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LPs – A Different Kind of Record
These LPs are all from people who are handicapped, in one way or another. All are from the 60’s (1 from the 70’s) and all are on private labels. The prevailing maladies seem to be either blindness,...
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It’s that time again – Creepy Vintage Halloween Photography
I’ve posted a bunch of these over the last few years and I’m trying not to repeat myself. One or two may have snuck through though. For more of the same check the photography section.
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Thanksgiving – Macy’s Parade with Betty White, 1960s
We know Betty White is a hot commodity these days. Standing all of 5′ 4″ and 92 years old, Betty is seemingly unstoppable. What I didn’t remember is that in the 1960’s to early 70’s Betty hosted the...
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Mondo Vinyl
You may have seen Mondo’s versions of movie posters here and there – I’ve posted quite a few. They’re beautiful limited edition hand screened prints illustrated by some unbelievably talented artists....
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Globe Poster Company
Globe Poster, located in Baltimore, M.D., was one of the nation’s largest showcard companies and has been telling the story of R&B and all forms of American music and entertainment through bright...
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Vladimir Dubossarsky & Alexander Vinogradov
Vladimir Dubossarsky & Alexander Vinogradov are two Russian painters that somehow manage to work and paint together. Both live and work in Moscow. In the early part of their career together they...
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His Ever Changing Moods – Paul Weller’s Hair
John William Weller (Paul) – Born May 25 1956, Woking, Surrey England. Paul Weller first came into the public eye in 1976 with the formation of The Jam. Although The Jam emerged at the same time as...
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More Asian 45’s
Asia’s a big place and every boy band from Iran to Pakistan wanted to be the Beatles in the 1960’s. The girls wanted to be Lulu or Nancy Sinatra or any other hot anglo singer. American and British...
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Roar! Roar! Roar!
Roar 1981 – Is an unbelievable film written and produced by married couple Tipi Hedren (The Birds) and Noel Marshall. The film also starred Tipi’s real daughter Melanie Griffith and Marshall’s 2 sons...
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